State
City of Jackson addresses sewage leak into Pearl River
WJTV
JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) — Flooding from this past January and February created a winter that Mississippians will never forget, and not in a pleasant way. A recent quarterly report that was released by the City of Jackson just created a new unpleasant memory to add to the bank.
HARRISON COUNTY REDUCING LITTER WITH NEW GARBAGE PICKUP EQUIPMENT
WXXV
For Mike Schonewitz, Harrison County District 5 Assistant Road Manager, the goal is simple – keep the roads of District 5 clean. Unfortunately, a perpetual litter problem is making things difficult for Schonewitz and his crew. But Schonewitz has a plan to stay one step ahead of those who choose to litter.
TAXPAYER-FUNDED CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT TO BE BUILT IN KEMPER COUNTY
Northside Sun
A federally-funded carbon capture facility is planned for a site adjacent to Mississippi Power’s Kemper County Energy Facility.
PLANTING SEA OATS ALONG HIGHWAY 90
WXXV
A wave of new growth in Long Beach today as crews began planting more sea oats along Highway 90.
City of Bay St. Louis announces upcoming boat launch
WLOX
BAY SAINT LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - Property on Highway 603 was purchased to develop a public boat launch. This news was announced Wednesday by the city of Bay Saint Louis, in which they said the project will begin immediately.
How to keep snakes away from your home: What works and what doesn't.
Clarion Ledger
Spring is here and snakes are on the move. Some people enjoy encounters with snakes while others would rather never see one at all, particularly near their home.
USM’S MARINE EDUCATION CENTER WINS AWARD
WXXV
USM’s Marine Education Center’s state of the art facilities site has only been perched in Ocean Springs for a little over two years, but it’s already snared a national award.
State Government
Officials stress ‘one bad day’ could turn coronavirus outlook
WLBT
JACKSON, Miss. (WLBT) - Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves discussed the state’s pandemic response again Thursday.
Regional
EPA failed to monitor GenX chemical for eight years
Fayetteville Observer
The EPA’s regional office wasn’t told it was supposed to inspect the Chemours Fayetteville Works plant until the StarNews in Wilmington reported there was GenX in the Cape Fear River.
National
Renewables top coal in the US for the first time in more than 130 years
The Hill
Renewable energy consumption in the U.S. topped coal consumption in 2019, the first time this has occurred in more than 130 years.
Press Releases
EPA Emphasizes the Need to Continue Cleaning and Disinfection Practices
05/28/2020
WASHINGTON (May 28, 2020) — The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is working closely with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and all of its federal, state, tribal, and local partners to move forward toward Opening up America Again.
